Hi y'all
I was considering getting a Lumatek 400 watt MH/HPS Digital ballast until I checked pricing at HidHut and saw their equilvalent brand about $ 70.00 cheaper. Looking at the specs, they look the same. Has anyone purchased from HidHut and is anyone using their ballast? Thanks for your opinions.

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Hey Einstein,Leap270 just bought there 400 watt combo and got two bulbs {HPS&MH} with it.The reflector looks nice.Good price too $279.00.Ask Leap270 when he get it set up and running. Peace

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High, 'squared' FWIW, I had 2, 400w Lumetek failures (blue colored one).. they.. who ever I purchased them from,
quickly replaced them with a 'new' (??) one, both times... but cost time and shipping costs..after 2, there's no faith..

Went with the generic HID 600w and it's been going good for 8 months now.
I use the generic 600w bulb and replace every 6 months.. yield is good. No failures..

OH yes.. if ya can fit a 600w in there, don't waste your time on a 400w.. I think, with only a 2 degree increase with the 600 from the 400, in the box ..
I now have 2, 400 w lumateks.. and use the 600w.. and a 400w magnetic (bullet proof) in the veg cab.

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Sorry to hear of your troubles w/ the lumateks. I have a 400 lumatek myself, sounds like the same one as you. But mine has been going like a champ now for the better part of 2 years without so much as a hiccup.

I do agree that magnetics are more reliable and at least you can fix/rebuild them if they fail and i use them aswell but i still like my little lumatek.

I have two 400 watt Galaxy digital running about 3years and no problems.Peace

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A side note on digital ballasts, our experience;

We used 3 name brands, 120v 400w and 600w's.
(North America)

All would get extremly hot within an hour or so.
(hotter than the old magnetic ones).
In fact, the 'purple' one got so hot it melted
the gromet at the supply end.

Turns out that if the voltage at the 'wall' is prone
to drop below 107-110v, the ballast will attempt
to draw the proper voltage to fire the lamp.


Took months to figure it out. A simple multimeter
tester confirmed the low voltage.
Same equipment, different line with a constant
112v and all is good.

That over the counter no question return policy
sure got tested :>